Bermuda – Fertilizing

Lawn fertilizer is manufactured by many companies. Each manufacturer uses …

Irrigation – Pumping from a Stream or Pond

Q: I have a creek that runs in the back …

Fescue – Fertilizing

Fescue grass is a cool-season grass. It does the majority …

Skunk Vine – Identification and Control

Q: I believe this insidious vine came in on pine …

Junipers – Dying

Q: These junipers I planted in May are dying. They …

Bamboo – Control

Technically, bamboo is a grass, but certainly not one you’d …

Plants That Move

I was recently asked by a writer for a list …

Mysterious Clay Particles

This garden mystery started innocently enough. In July, I got …

Lawn – Aeration

Anyone who has wielded a shovel in Atlanta knows that …

Recommended Garden Books

Looking for a gift for that gardener who seems to …

Tara Dillard’s Comments on Hardiness Zones

Tara Dillard’s Comments on Hardiness Zones

I’ve always thought the …

What is a Sercy?

When I was in college I had the privilege of …

A Man and His Manure

I have had much experience with manure.

Too much, in …

Juniper – Planting on Bank

Juniper is reputed to be a tough plant. It certainly …

South Africa Garden Tour – Jan. 2010

Remember how cold it gets in Atlanta in January? Brrrrrrr!…

New Zealand and Australia Garden Tour – 2011

Remember how cold it gets in Atlanta in January? Brrrrrrr!…

Meyer Lemon – History

Meyers Lemon
By Sophia Markoulakis, San Francisco Chronicle
Saturday, …

Heirloom Tomatoes – Sources

Georgia regulations make it tough for growers outside the state …

Dogs – Landscaping for

If you have a dog or dogs, you know the …

Bird Mites – Pesticide Mis-use

Beware of free pest control advice; it can be very …